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By Michael Snyder Did the FBI attempt to swing the outcome of the 2016 election in a certain direction?  I know that question sounds completely outrageous, but this is exactly what one member of Congress is now claiming.  For a long time we have known that elements within the Deep State have been actively working … Read more

by Michael Snyder Many are applauding the FCC’s decision to repeal net neutrality, but I believe that this is a huge mistake.  Hopefully the worst case scenarios will not play out, but if they do we could be looking at the end of the Internet as we know it today.  We have all become quite accustomed … Read more

@StockBoardAsset Anyone notice the trend in wages & salary growth? pic.twitter.com/ZuUe79fgcs — Alastair (@StockBoardAsset) December 13, 2017 America’s Wage Hope Hammered – Real Earnings Suffer Longest Slump Since 2009 For the first time since November 2009, real average hourly earnings tumbled for the 4th month in a row. Despite all the hype, all the hope, and … Read more

by Chris Black The FCC (Federal Communications Commission ) voted (3-2 vote) on Thursday to roll back Obama era legislation that established far reaching rules regarding how ISPs (internet service providers) should treat traffic on their networks. The 2015 net neutrality legislation was one of the most important regulatory action of Barack Obama’s administration, and … Read more

by Michael Snyder You just can’t make this stuff up.  All over America we push our young people to get good grades so that they can get “a college education”, but then once they get through college many of our young people are completely unequipped to deal with the real world.  Personally, I spent eight years … Read more

By Michael Snyder A conference committee has been merging the tax bills that were passed by the House of Representatives and the Senate, and even though we could still see some minor changes, it looks like the major parameters of the final bill have now been agreed upon.  The final bill will be known as … Read more

by WARREN MOSLER Highlights Optimism among small business owners is surging, according to the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), whose Small Business Optimism Index rose 3.7 points in November to 107.5, the highest level since November 2004. The monthly jump in small business sentiment beat analysts’ forecasts with 8 out of the 10 components of … Read more

By Chris Black To begin with, last night’s special election marks President Trump’s third successive defeat. He was defeated when he supported Luther Strange; then, he was defeated when he supported Ed Gillespie, and again  defeated when he supported Moore. Even if Judge Moore still refuses to concede the Alabama Senate race on Tuesday, and … Read more

Dr. Dean Lorich, an orthopedic surgeon who volunteered in Haiti and exposed Clinton Foundation corruption and malpractice on the island, has been found dead in New York. He was 54. Dr. Lorich was found by his 11-year-old daughter on the bathroom floor of his tony Upper East Side apartment with a knife in his chest … Read more

by howmuch Did you know that George Washington was so rich that he wanted to reject his presidential salary? Wealth has always been a part of American politics, but, recently, political wealth crossed a new milestone (most Congresspeople are millionaires). This map shows the richest politician in every state, and reveals just how rich they really are. … Read more

by Ruby Henley When James Comey testified before the Senate Intelligence Committee, he would not actually say that he believed President Trump obstructed justice when he said he “hoped” the investigation of Michael Flynn would end. But Comey said he clearly believed Trump was trying to influence his decisions. Poor Comey said he was confused … Read more

@StockBoardAsset   Six Ways US Stocks Are The Most Overvalued In History US large cap stocks are the most overvalued in history. Let’s investigate six ways.Crescat Capital claims US large cap stocks are the most overvalued in history, higher than prior speculative mania market peaks in 1929 and 2000. Their 25-page presentation makes a compelling case, with … Read more

In the city/country you live in, has real estate become unaffordable? Let me know.   Take a look around. Most major cities are experiencing a housing boom as if the money was free. When you look at how low mortgage rates are, you realize that they basically are. When you can finance the entire property, … Read more

By Michael Snyder The cryptocurrency revolution is the biggest story in the financial world right now. In recent days I have spent a lot of time writing about Bitcoin, but the truth is that all of the major cryptocurrencies have been on an unprecedented run lately. In fact, some of them have been rising much faster … Read more

by Michael Snyder When news that a “concealed-carry reciprocity law” had been passed by the U.S. House of Representatives, gun owners all over the nation rejoiced.  But what most people didn’t realize is that there had been a last minute change to the bill that could substantially increase the number of Americans that are banned from … Read more

The devaluation of currencies is clear to me. Japan is the best example of a failure. Printing wild amounts of currency just to fill the void creates a complete distortion of reality. No wonder they can’t pull the plug. They know it will be a disaster. What do you think? Companies today are just waiting … Read more

Obamacare Premiums Rise To $40,000 Or More For Some Middle-Class Families President Trump has been saying it for years now: Obamacare can’t survive. Dozens of “exchanges” set up to handle Obamacare subscribers have shut down, leaving some states with a single option for those in need of health insurance. Obamacare premiums across the country are … Read more

by Chris Black If you were having any doubts that the corporate left-wing mainstream media is the real opposition party and President Trump’s sworn enemy, here’s an article, more of an essay actually, published in Huffington Post, which announces its readers that after his 1st year in the White House, President Trump is winning, against … Read more